Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) made the following statement on the death of Warren Abernathy, Spartanburg resident and former State Director for Senator Strom Thurmond:

“I was sad to learn of the death of Mr. Abernathy. During his many years working for the people of South Carolina on behalf of Senator Thurmond, he epitomized the first class constituent service that Strom’s office was known for not just in our state, but across the nation. Mr. Abernathy was a great man and will be missed.”